Button Accordion
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- ComhaltasLive #358-4: Scoil Éigse Tutors
- 2 September 2011
Over 800 pupils from Ireland and oversees attended the five-day Scoil Éigse conducted by over 70 master tutors. Left to right: Padraig and Sabina McGovern, Erin Finn and Aileen Geoghegan play a selection of reels commencing with “The Fisherman’s Island” (by Ed Reavy).
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- ComhaltasLive #352 (Full Programme)
- 24 June 2011
ComhaltasLive Programme #352
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- ComhaltasLive #352-3: John Lucid
- 17 June 2011
All-Ireland Accordion Champion 1979, John Lucid from Co. Kerry plays a selection of reels: “The Yellow Tinker” and “The Shoemaker’s Daughter” (by Ed Reavy). at the Comhaltas 60th Anniversary Concert in Tullamore on the 29th of April, 2011. Piano accompaniment is by Frank Kelly.
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- ComhaltasLive #352-2: Martin Connolly
- 16 June 2011
Martin Connolly from Co. Clare, All-Ireland Accordion Champion 1978 plays a selection of hornpipes commencing with “Kelly’s” at the Comhaltas 60th Anniversary Concert in Tullamore on the 29th of April, 2011. Piano accompaniment is by Frank Kelly.
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- ComhaltasLive #352-1: Gerard Hanley
- 15 June 2011
A selection of reels ending with “Berehaven” (composed by Finbar Dwyer) played by All-Ireland Accordion Champion in 1977 Gerard Hanley from Co. Galway. Recorded at the Comhaltas 60th Anniversary Concert in Tullamore on the 29th of April, 2011 to honour All-Ireland Champions from 1951 to the 1980s.
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- ComhaltasLive #351 (Full Programme)
- 13 June 2011
ComhaltasLive Programme #351
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- ComhaltasLive #351-4: Deirdre Collis
- 9 June 2011
All-Ireland Button Accordion Champion 1976, Deirdre Collis from Sligo played this selection of reels at the Comhaltas 60th Anniversary Concert in Tullamore on the 29th of April 2011. Deridre was presented with a special commemorative medallion by fellow Sligo native Seamus McCormack, President of Comhaltas, as were all the other performers on the day. Guitar accompaniment is by Deirdre’s husband Sylvie Golden.
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- ComhaltasLive #351-3: Jackie Daly
- 8 June 2011
“The Blackwater Polkas” played by Jackie Daly (who was ALl-Ireland Button Accordion Champion 1974 at the Comhaltas 60th Anniversary Concert in Tullamore on the 29th of April 2011.
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- ComhaltasLive #351-2: Seán Gavin
- 7 June 2011
From Galway, Seán Gavin, All-Ireland Button Accordion Champion for 1971 played this selection of reels - a Paddy Fahy version of “Never was Piping so Gay” (composed by Ed Reavy, and “Lillies in the Field” recorded by the Flannagan brothers in the early 1900s - at the Comhaltas 60th Anniversary Concert in Tullamore on the 29th of April 2011. Guitar accompaniment is by John O’Connor.
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- ComhaltasLive #351-1: Paddy Gavin
- 6 June 2011
Selection of reels played by Paddy Gavin, Dublin ( who was All-Ireland Button Accordion Champion in 1971) at the Comhaltas 60th Anniversary Concert in Tullamore on the 29th of April 2011, which featured some All-Ireland Champions from 1951 to the 1980s. Piano accompaniment is by Frank Kelly.
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- ComhaltasLive #350 (Full Programme)
- 31 May 2011
ComhaltasLive Programme #350
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- ComhaltasLive #350-4: John Regan
- 27 May 2011
All-Ireland Button Accordion Champion 1970, John Regan, originally from Sligo and living in Dublin for many years, plays a selection of reels: “Johnny McGreevy’s” and “The Mountain Road”. Recorded at the Comhaltas 60th Anniversary Concert in Tullamore on April 29th, 2011 featuring All-Ireland Button Accordion Champtions from 1951-1980.
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- ComhaltasLive #350-3: Paddy Ryan
- 26 May 2011
Shortly after celebrating his 83rd birthday Paddy Ryan from Nenagh, Co. Tipperary plays a reel at the Comhaltas 60th Anniversary Concert in Tullamore on the 29th of April, 2011 featuring All-Ireland Button Accordion Champions from 1951-1980. Paddy won the title in 1965. Guitar accompaniment is by Ann Conroy Burke.
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- ComhaltasLive #350-2: Ellen Flanagan Comerford
- 25 May 2011
All-Ireland Button Accordion Champion Ellen Flanagan Comerford plays “Paddy Kelly’s Four-Part Reel” at the Comhaltas Concert in Tullamore, Co. Offaly on the 29th of April, 2011. Pat Maguire provides piano accompaniment.
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- ComhaltasLive #350-1: Pat Burton
- 23 May 2011
At the Comhaltas concert in Tullamore featuring All-Ireland Senior Fiddle and Accordion Champions from 1951 to 1980, Pat Burton from Co. Offally, who was All-Ireland Champion in 1969 played this jig. Piano accompaniment is by Pat Maguire.
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- ComhaltasLive #349 (Full Programme)
- 19 May 2011
Comhaltas, celebrating its 60th anniversary, organised concerts featuring All-Ireland Champions on Fiddle and Button Accordion from 1951 to 1980 on the 29th and 30th of April 2011 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. This programme features some of those Champions as well as mucis from Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2001 in Listowel.
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- ComhaltasLive #349-2: John Bowe
- 13 May 2011
John Bowe, originally from Co. Offaly and living for many years in London, plays a selection of jigs at the Concert of All-Ireland Champions 1951-1980 in Tullamore on the 29th of April, 2011. John was All-Ireland Champion for 1963 and plays “First Night in America” and “The Coming of Spring” (composed by Paddy O’Brien). Guitar accompaniment is by John O’Connor.
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- ComhaltasLive #349-1: Joe Burke
- 12 May 2011
All-Ireland Champion on Button Accordion for 1959 and 1960 Joe Burke plays a selection of reels: “The Flogging Reel” and “The Pigeon on the Gate” at the special concert of All-Ireland Champions in Tullamore, Co. Offally on the 29th and 30th of April 2011. Guitar accompaniment is by Ann Conroy Burke.
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- ComhaltasLive #348 (Full Programme)
- 11 May 2011
ComhaltasLive Programme #348.
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- ComhaltasLive #348-2: Scoil Éigse Tutors
- 3 May 2011
A group of Scoil Éigse tutors at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2001 in Listowel, Co. Kerry. From left: Brian Friel (Kerry), Sarah Jane Woods (Dublin), Brenda McCann (Fermanagh), Danny O’Mahoney (Kerry) and Grainne Hambly (Kerry) on harp. They play a selection of reels - “Down the Broom”, “The Gatehouse Maid” and “Touch Me if You Dare”.